Owen City Council Approves Water System Model
Thursday, January 31st, 2019 -- 11:23 AM
-The Owen City Council approved having a Water System Model created at their meeting last week.A representative of Cedar Corporation explained this Water System Modeling project would consist of taking the Owen and Withee maps of our wells, putting them in the computer and then giving each pipe and each valve a value. With that information, a real-life model will be made which would help in making decisions about the productivity of the wells, the water flow of the hydrants, what would happen if a well had to be taken off line and if it would be more productive to do so. Also, the city would be able to supply new industries with more accurate information regarding the availability our water supply. The cost of modeling process is $8,000. The council also heard the Community Development Authority’s Report. Tim Swiggum met with Ehlers and Cedar Corp and the city’s finances look good. Brian Riley, of Ehlers, is very comfortable with the funding they have available for their upcoming projects. The Planning Committee is working on the Comprehensive Plan for the City.
Quality Roasting is getting a survey done for its rail spur. Tim completed the tax bill for Heartland and it came to $140,000. The House of Friends is back in session at the Old School. The website is back on line, but still in need of updating. The Owen-Withee Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their 17th Annual Businessman’s Gathering Feb. 4th at Beaver’s Bar and Grill in Withee. The speaker will be Riley Hebert. Mr. Hebert is head of the Clark County Young Professionals. The Annual Business Expo will be held April 6th.
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